The World Cancer Research Fund reports that skin cancer is the seventeenth most common cancer across the globe. The United States, Germany and the United Kingdom had the highest number of skin cancer cases in 2022, and the U.S. also had the distinction of having the most deaths from skin cancer (7,368) in that year. Though individuals with naturally darker skin tend to think they might not be as vulnerable to the disease as fair-skinned individuals, that is not necessarily true. While it is true that fair-skinned individuals must be especially careful when spending time in the sun, the American Academy of Dermatology notes that skin cancer in patients with darker skin tones is often diagnosed in later stages of the disease when it’s more difficult to treat. Simply put, all people, including those with naturally darker skin tones, must take the threat of skin cancer seriously and take every precaution to protect their skin when spending time in the sun.